What exactly could this mean? I know it could possibly mean a leak in the cooling system and if so how much are we talking???

Could it also be that maybe there is no leak, and it was just low?

 

a/c recharge is to recharge your air conditioner make it colder than be hot and smelly.correct me if im wrong

 

I don't think that the Freon can run low, unless some has leaked out. There may be a possibility that there is no leak and some Freon leaked out if/when someone tried to work/check/tamper with your A/C.

 

Do our 1st Gen still use Freon? I know that it's illegal nowadays. When i had my '91 Prelude, i needed to get it converted (retrofitted) with to accept the current "formula". Has anyone got there A/C recharged and how much did it cost....and was it freon.

 

No, it's not Freon. It should be R-134A, which is a non-CFC refrigerant. I think it loses it's chemical properties after about 8 years or so with regular use. A recharge is about $100.

 

My bad!!! I meant R-134A and not freon!
I didn't know it lost it's chemical properties in eight years or so!

 

AC recharge means that all of the refrigerant in the system is removed and then the system is filled with new refrigerant. A competent AC guy is best for the job because he has the equipment to measure how much gas he is putting back in, so that the system doesn't get under- or over-charged.

You could also just have your AC "topped off" (like some people do at the gas pump), but the only time this would be a good idea is if you're sure there isn't a leak or anything else wrong. Usually the only time that the gas in your AC will get low is when there's a leak, but sometimes excessive use and hot weather over time may cause your AC to need juiced up a little bit. If you juice it up and it's all good for a while and then goes back to blowing more hot air than my girlfriend's mom at dinner time, then there's probably a leak.

Ask whoever said your AC needs recharged if there's a leak. If they don't know or didn't even check, then tell them thanks and take it somewhere capable of doing good AC work to get it checked out. There's no point in recharging the system if it's just going to leak out again.

 

 

Thanks a lot man...

Would this affect heat in the winter time... to defrost windows and keep it warm in the car???

The A/C thing im not tripping to much on or should I...

I am going down to make an offer on this car tomorrow... They are asking $5400, It is black w/ tan leather interior (drivers side seat is going to need some repair, tiny tear starting on seat and some of the piping starting to give), I will also need new tires right a way... 108k miles on it...

 

AC removes moisture from the air, so when used with the heat, makes the car dryer and hence, warmer. It can also be used to quickly defog the windows. If your AC isn't working quite right, it will affect you year-round. I'm not a pro or anything, but I've worked with my uncle doing heating and cooling so that's how I know this stuff.